LSU Defense Loses Key Play-Caller
LSU Captain and Linebacker Whit Weeks Suffers Leg Fracture During Win
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LSU captain and senior linebacker Whit Weeks suffered a leg fracture during the Tigers’ 35-6 win over Texas A&M, leaving in the third quarter with a boot and crutches. Reports differ on which leg was injured, and his return timeline is unconfirmed; LSU expects more clarity after surgery, while reports have suggested a possible 4-6-week absence and the chance he could return this season. Weeks had four tackles before exiting and has 24 tackles in four games; he was a first-team All-SEC selection in 2024 and a key defensive play-caller. The injury adds to LSU’s absences, including season-ending safety Dashawn Spears and injured tight end Trey’Dez Green. Texas A&M receiver Mario Craver also left with an apparent leg injury but returned before halftime, further straining the Aggies’ receiving group.
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Weeks serves as LSU’s “green dot” defender, relaying coaches’ calls to the defense. After he went down, Dahvon Keys stepped in and made six tackles; Keys led LSU with 92 tackles last season.
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Weeks has been limited to 12 games over the past two seasons because of injuries. He previously broke his fibula in the 2024 Texas Bowl and required surgery.
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LSU coach Lane Kiffin said he had not seen “this many significant injuries early in the year,” adding that it was “really unfortunate.”
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Weeks recorded a quarterback hurry in addition to his four tackles before leaving the Texas A&M game.
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